Audit to strategy: development of a national children and young people lymphoedema service

Lymphoedema in children and young people (CYP) can cause significant impact affecting physical, psychological social wellbeing. This audit of 286 CYP with (2015–2018) is the first national cohort reported provides new information on patient outcome (PROM) changes over time. Conservative therapy produced statistically change measures relating to swelling, infection, appearance compression garments. Almost half had primary lymphoedema varying types. An overall prevalence 31 per 100 000 was found among a population aged 0–25 3-year period. finding suggests higher occurrence than previously important for service planning health professionals' education.